Jesse, is that you? Eisenberg goes bald to play Lex Luther in Batman v Superman
HOLLYWOOD actor Jesse Eisenberg is almost unrecognisable in his latest role as Lex Luther in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.
The star – who received an Oscar nomination for Social Network – has got rid of his trademark curly locks in order to play the DC villain in the upcoming crossover movie.
A picture in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly is the first look at Eisenberg in the role.
Director Zack Snyder said that the the new take on the baddie will be unlike "any of the Lexes that you've seen, that's for sure, other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the world and another person to himself".
"Our Lex is disarming and he's not fake," he said.
"He says what he believes and he says what's on his mind. If you can unravel the string and decipher what he means, it's all there."
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Henry Cavil reprises his role as Superman in the upcoming film while Batman will be played by Ben Affleck – a casting that has received mixed reviews from fans.
The new movie will see the two superheroes go head-to-head for the first time on the big screen.
Gal Gadot will star as Wonder Woman, while Jason Momoa takes on the role of Aquaman and Jeremy Irons dons the butler's uniform to play Alfred – Batman's trusty servant/father figure.
The film will also star Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne who return as their characters from Man of Steel.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be released on April 29, 2016.